Which member of the surgical team monitors the client's oxygenation and gas exchange during surgery?
a. anesthesiologist or anesthetist c. scrub nurse
b. circulating nurse d. surgeon
A
Members of the surgical team each have clearly defined roles and responsibilities; sterile members (surgeon, first assistant, and scrub nurse) work on sterile surfaces (sterile field), and nonsterile team members include the anesthesia provider (anesthesiologist or anesthetist) and the circulating nurse.
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